Yalumba The Signature Cab Shiraz 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yalumba
Label Name:
 
The Signature Cab Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Shiraz (46%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96; James Halliday 96; Decanter 95; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 91; multiple 95+ reviews and strong cellaring potential (10–15+ years)

Tasting Note
Perfumed mint, blackberry, blackcurrant and plum with cedar, dark chocolate and subtle tobacco. Medium–full-bodied, plush fruit balanced by structured, fine tannins; long, flowing finish with savoury spice and mineral notes.

Food Pairing
Western: slow‑cooked beef, roast lamb, chargrilled ribeye, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, Szechuan braised beef, char siu, beef rendang, Indian lamb curry, hoisin duck.

Production Method
Varieties fermented separately (parcel-by-parcel, wild yeast), matured ~21 months in French, American and Hungarian oak (c.28–33% new), then blended and bottled unfined.

Vineyard Info
Yalumba is Australia’s oldest family‑owned winery (est. 1849), run by the Hill‑Smith family in the Barossa; renowned for age-worthy Cabernet–Shiraz blends and long family winemaking tradition.